Keystone finishes in top spot in final Xcellent 25 National Softball Rankings

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The Keystone Wildcats - Ranked No. 1 by MaxPreps in the Xcellent 25 National Softball Rankings.

The 2012 high school softball season has officially come to an end and one look at the statistics shows why the Keystone Wildcats are the No. 1 team in the nation.

As a team, the Ohio Division II state champions batted .449 and had an on-base percentage of .568. The Wildcats also slugged .763 and set an Ohio state record with 45 home runs. Keystone also belted 84 doubles on the season and 25 triples. According to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book, the home runs rank fifth all-time and the doubles are 15th-best.

Individually, Kenzie Conrad had a huge season for the Wildcats, batting .498 with 11 home runs, 16 doubles and 44 RBIs. She also did the bulk of the pitching, throwing in 26 games and finishing with a 25-0 record with 178 strikeouts and just 17 walks. She had a 0.74 ERA in 142 innings pitched.

Fellow all-state selection Erin Pond was nearly as impressive at the plate, batting .510 with nine home runs, 11 doubles and five triples. She added 45 runs scored and knocked in 47.

Only one team moved into the Xcellent 25 this week. Hudsonville, which defeated Mattawan 2-1 in the Michigan Division I state championships, enters the rankings at No. 44.

Final MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Softball Rankings

1. (1) Keystone (La Grange, Ohio), 32-0
 

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Norco is a CIFSS champion.

Ohio Division II state champions. Season over.

2. (2) Norco (Calif.), 31-2
Southern Section Division I champions. Season over.

3. (3) Porter Ridge (Indian Trail, N.C.), 33-1
North Carolina Class 4A state champions. Season over.

4. (4) Northern (Owings, Md.), 25-0
Maryland 3A state champions. Season over.

5. (5) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 28-2
California Central Coast Section Division II champions. Season over.

6. (6) Red Mountain (Mesa, Ariz.), 35-3
Arizona Division I champions. Season over.

7. (7) Woodinville (Wash.), 26-0
Washington 4A state champions. Season over.

8. (8) Deer Park (Texas), 31-8
Texas 5A state champions. Season over.

9. (9) Alexander Central (Taylorsville, N.C.), 29-2
Season over.

10. (10) Soddy Daisy (Tenn.), 46-5
Tennessee 3A state champions. Season over.

11. (11) Klein Collins (Spring, Texas), 31-5
Season over.

12. (12) Plano East (Texas), 35-4
Lost to Klein Collins 6-3 in the Texas 5A semifinals.

13. (13) Poland Seminary (Ohio), 26-3
 

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Caitlin Bartsch, The Woodlands

Lost to Keystone 4-0 in Ohio Division II semifinals.

14. (14) The Woodlands (Texas), 30-5
Season over.

15. (15) Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.), 27-1
VISAA Division I champions. Season over.

16. (16) Tomball (Texas), 25-4
Season over.

17. (17) O'Connor (Helotes, Texas), 31-3
Season over.

18. (18) Pembroke Pines Charter (Fla.), 22-4
Florida 6A state champions. Season over.

19. (19) Niceville (Fla.), 29-3
Season over.

20. (20) Chamberlain (Tampa, Fla.), 27-4
Florida 7A state champions. Season over.

21. (21) Durant (Plant City, Fla.), 24-4
Florida 8A state champions. Season over.

22. (22) Eau Gallie (Melbourne, Fla.), 28-3
Season over.

23. (23) Logan (Union City, Calif.), 24-1
California North Coast Section Division I champions. Season over.

24. (24) Amador Valley (Pleasanton, Calif.), 26-1
Season over.

25. (25) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.), 23-5-1
Season over.

The Other 25

26. (26) Santiago (Corona, Calif.), 28-10
Season over.

27. (27) North Davidson (Lexington, N.C.), 28-5
Season over.

28. (28) Bryant (Ark.) 34-0
Arkansas 7A state champions. Season over.

29. (29) Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.), 38-6
Alabama 6A state champions. Season over.

30. (30) Palmetto (Miami), 23-7
Season over.

31. (31) Jupiter (Fla.), 23-7
Season over.

32. (32) Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.), 27-3
Season over.

33. (33) American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 27-4
Florida 5A state champions. Season over.

34. (34) Chino Hills (Calif.), 32-3
California Southern Section Division III champions. Season over.

35. (35) Pacifica (Garden Grove, Calif.), 28-3
Season over.

36. (36) Basha (Chandler, Ariz.), 33-6
Season over.

37. (37) North Medford (Ore.), 27-1
Oregon 6A state champions. Season over.

38. (38) Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township, N.J.), 32-0
Defeated St. John Vianney 3-0 for the New Jersey Non-Public A championship.

39. (39) Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.), 23-4
Louisiana 5A state champions. Season over.

40. (40) Canyon del Oro (Tucson, Ariz.), 33-5
Arizona Division II state champions. Season over.

41. (41) Walla Walla (Wash.), 26-2
Season over.

42. (42) Hoover (North Canton, Ohio), 29-3
Ohio Division I state champions. Season over.

43. (43) Hillcrest (Simpsonville, S.C.) 31-3
South Carolina 4A state champions. Season over.

44. (NR) Hudsonville (Mich.), 40-3
Michigan Division I state champions. Season over.

45. (44) Sunrise Mountain (Peoria, Ariz.), 33-2
Season over.

46. (45) Vestavia Hills (Ala.), 54-9
Season over.

47. (46) Gulliver Prep (Miami), 27-5
Florida 4A state champions. Season over.

48. (47) Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, N.M.), 29-1
New Mexico 5A state champions. Season over.

49. (48) Pearland (Texas), 37-7
Season over.

50. (49) Katy (Texas), 30-2
Season over.

Dropped Out: No. 50 Holly Springs